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Iranian Man dies after being shot by police

An Iranian man shot in the leg by a police officer following a disturbance later died in Limassol hospital, Cypriot authorities said on Friday. According to the police, two officers went to

20th March 2020

Cyprus

MPs to approve heftier fines for traffic offences

Cyprus motorists committing traffic offences are to pay heftier fines as MPs are set to vote in a new law next month that increases penalties for bad drivers. The House Transport Committee

25th February 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Man held after deadly Nicosia mugging

A 22-year-old Palestinian man is in police custody suspected of the robbery and murder of Ahmed Bin Talib, 24, from Pakistan in central Nicosia on Sunday. The suspect appeared before a Nicosia

24th February 2020

Cyprus

Cypriots trust the army more than politicians

Nearly nine out of ten Cypriots do not trust politicians but believe the army and police are their most trusted institutions, according to Eurobarometer results for Cyprus. When asked which institutions and

20th February 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus foot-stunt driver jailed

A 43-year-old Cypriot motorist who posted a live stream driving a truck with his legs on the steering wheel while navigating a busy motorway, was jailed for 40 days on Thursday after

13th February 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

EU countries irate over sham marriage rings in Cyprus

Portugal and Romania have complained to Nicosia over a number of their citizens falling prey to gangs organizing fake marriages conducted by municipalities on the island. According to Philenews, Romania and Portugal

5th February 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Speedster on cocaine first to lose license under tougher regime

A 33-year-old driver caught speeding while on cocaine is the first person to lose his license under a new regime of zero tolerance of reckless behaviour on Cyprus roads. Two motorists charged

4th February 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus cracks down on drunk drivers

Cyprus Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos announced that motorists who commit serious traffic offences will be immediately stripped of their driving license. Motorists driving under the influence of drugs or found to have

4th February 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus football back on but doubts linger

The green light has been given for Cyprus football matches to resume after referees staged a strike at the weekend in response to a bomb attack against one of their members. Refs

20th January 2020

Cyprus

Attorney General orders probe into teen suicide

Attorney-general Costas Clerides has appointed two independent investigators to probe circumstances that led to the suicide of a 15-year-old boy last September after a critical report blamed police and social services. A

13th January 2020

Cyprus